Jimbo662 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 After putting my new hippo tang in the tank yesterday my sailfin tang rushed him several times and flashed his fins. This may have lasted 10-15 min then the sailfin went back to minding his own business. By the end of the night the hippo was running around exploring the tank and all the caves. I found him this morning in an alcove. I figured he would come out once the lights ramped up. He hasn't moved yet. I just tried to get him to move by putting my finger near the rear of the little alcove and pushing him out. When i tried that he seemed to dig in harder and not budge. Is this normal behavior for a hippo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I think i figured it out...I think he's hiding from me! Right after I posted I went back to the tank and he'd moved down inside the rocks. He'll venture out but as soon as he sees me he hides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Leave him Alone!!!!!! You're just as much of a stress source as the other fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I guess it was bad timing to do some cleaning and a water change. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 As he starts to associate you with feeding, he will over time become use to you and not run and hide. I have 3 Hippos in my 180g and they seem to just be naturally a little skidish even after 15 months in my tank... They now only run for cover when I actually have my hand in the tank, but they are the first of all the fish to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hippo tangs are the biggest chickens of the sea. Leave him alone and he'll start associating you with food. He'll still be the first to run at the first sign of danger but after awhile he'll be much more used to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faron Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 My blue hippo gets a little bolder as he's matures, but he's still a spook. It's common for them to hide and lay on their sides. My sailfin seems to have adopted this behavior...which was scary the first few times. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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